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Leaders for Interreligious Understanding Progam

Overview

LIU program aims to build the cognitive, behavioral and entrepreneurial capacities of young European and Arab leaders in managing religious diversity and to develop their role as change agents for social cohesion and peace-building within and between societies. This is reached through a cross-cultural dialogue and integrative formation process, with a framework of partnership and common initiatives as well as within a multi-faith and international network.

Syria is passing through crucial times, and we need to be prepared to bring people together again, help them to overcome feelings of hatred and revenge and start building together a peaceful society. My contribution would be, based on what we learned in LIU, to organize workshops and seminars for interreligious dialogue, stimulating encounters between people from different religious backgrounds, teaching the courses I followed in LIU, without forgetting to publish in various media channels (blog, TV…) about this experience.

Program Details

Course

Description

Religion and Extremism: Sources and Responses for a Contemporary Challenge

Acquire the fundamentals of Non-Violent communication to counter extremism

Strengthen their leadership skills in intercultural and interreligious environments

Analyze the criteria for interfaith mediation and conflict transformation

Acquire hands on methodologies for leaders in diverse societies in countering extremism

Acquire skills for designing Successful Community Interventions in peace building and countering extremism

Face to face seminar -2015

The 5 day face-to-face seminar has the practical aim to have the participants develop with the help of experts, a tool that can be used for the promotion of ideas, values and attitudes able to face extremism and extremist ideas.

Admission

Be a national of the following program countries: Lebanon, Syria, Denmark, Egypt and Jordan.

be between the age of 25 and 35 years of age.

Have a proficient capacity in English in writing and speaking.

Have a background or experience in one of the following fields: religion, politics, civil society, media (new and mainstream), and education. Applicants from other fields can apply.

Have significant demonstrated leadership skills and are capable of reaching others in their professional and social fields and circles to promote the program’s concept.

Believe in the role of interreligious dialogue and collaboration in enhancing mutual understanding and peace-building within and between Danish and Arab societies and in the role of young leaders from various fields in countering extremism.